| 1930 Portsmouth Spartans season | |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | {{{owner}}} |
| Head Coach | Hal Griffen |
| Home Field | Universal Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–6–3 |
| Place | {{{division_place}}} |
| Playoff Finish | |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| none | 1931 |
Established on July 12, 1930,[1] the 1930 season was the inaugural season of the Portsmouth Spartans (now the Detroit Lions). The club was sponsored by the Green Bay Packers. In the team's first season, the Spartans tied for seventh in the league.[2] The Spartans played their first game on September 14 beating the Newark Tornados 13–6.[3] One notable game was on September 24 when the Spartans defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers at Universal Stadium. It was the first NFL night game played in front of portable lights.[3]
The Spartans scored 176 points (12.6 points per game), which ranked 3rd out of 11 in the NFL.[4] On the defense, the club allowed 161 points (an average of 11.5 points per game), 8th in the league.[4]
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 1930 | Newark Tornadoes | W 13–6 |
| 2 | September 24, 1930 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 12–0 |
| 3 | October 5, 1930 | Chicago Cardinals | T 0–0 |
| 4 | October 8, 1930 | Frankford Yellow Jackets | W 39–7 |
| 5 | October 12, 1930 | at Minneapolis Red Jackets | L 13–0 |
| 6 | October 22, 1930 | Chicago Bears | W 7–6 |
| 7 | October 26, 1930 | at Chicago Cardinals | L 23–13 |
| 8 | November 2, 1930 | at Green Bay Packers | L 47–13 |
| 9 | November 5, 1930 | New York Giants | L 19–6 |
| 10 | November 9, 1930 | at Staten Island Stapletons | T 13–13 |
| 11 | November 15, 1930 | at Frankford Yellow Jackets | L 7–6 |
| 12 | November 30, 1930 | at Chicago Bears | L 14–6 |
| 13 | December 7, 1930 | Minneapolis Red Jackets | W 42–0 |
| 14 | December 14, 1930 | Green Bay Packers | T 6–6 |
Standings[]
Template:1930 NFL standings
Roster[]
| 1930 Portsmouth Spartans roster | ||||||
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| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams |
Reserve Lists
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Awards and records[]
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References[]
- ↑ http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=2354
- ↑ Barnett, C. Robert. "THE PORTSMOUTH SPARTANS" (PDF). http://www.profootballresearchers.org/coffin-corner80s/02-10-044.pdf. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/portsmouthoh/spartans.html
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1930.htm
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